Ignition (and lighting) coil testing
From time to time, the Workshop tries to make a "video" tutorial on various topics. Some time ago, we made a tutorial demonstrating how to install an electronic capacitor on a Solex....
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Motobécane ignition plate gasket
Anyone who has disassembled a moped engine has surely found gasket "remains" between the engine and the ignition plate, and this sometimes regardless of the engine type. This gasket, often completely destroyed,...
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Polishing
It's not always about re-chroming... some parts can be "saved" without going through the re-chroming process. Other parts shine but are not necessarily chromed: this is the case for stainless steel or...
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Wheel reconditioning
A puzzle and thankless task, restoring wheels is nonetheless essential not only for the "beauty" of the final presentation but also, and let's not forget it, for driving safety! What could be...
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Peugeot 103 Land: Video presentation
Finishing touches on the latest 103 Land restored by the Workshop, in video: PEUGEOT 103 LAND Feel free to subscribe to our YouTube channel for new videos, blog posts, moped presentations, tests,...
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Workshop Exclusive: new 17-inch rims with no drilling
During our restorations, we sometimes encounter problems that are difficult to resolve without "taking the bull by the horns". For example, we couldn't restore the "added" spoked wheels on chrome rims. Indeed,...
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Peugeot Land #4 end
Restoration completed for this Land. After finishing the "chassis" part, we moved on to the engine. The latter has been completely overhauled to be as good as new. It then found its...
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5000 Névé white, full restoration.
When this client arrived at the Workshop, they wanted to refurbish their 5000 and restore it to its original color, which was snow white. Since the moped was quite well preserved, we...
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Beware...
This article is a small "rant" about supposedly restored machines that you can buy from supposedly knowledgeable "amateurs." Too many shoddy, "botched," even dangerous machines pass through the Workshop for us to...
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